increase their hit probability from 3% to 54% with a SAFCS II XM116 -outfitted MK-19 GMG in field tests. The system employs a 640×480 daylight sensor for aiding in daylight rangefinding, target engagment, and situational awareness, and utilizes an uncooled thermal sensor for night ops.

DefenseReview is going to attempt to find out if the SAFCS II XM116 optical targeting system can be adapted to the HK GMG (discussed in a previous DefRev article after we photographed it at International SOF Week/APBI), new FNH M3M MG (GAU-21 weapon system in U.S. Navy config) .50 BMG heavy machine gun, and other specific weapon systems. We’re also going to try to get ahold of as much testing data, field data, and operator feedback as possible, so we can see if the system actually lives up to the hype. In other words, Defense Review is going to attempt to ascertain just how accurate, reliable, and durable (and thus how effective) the SAFCS II XM116 truly is. We’ll also try to acquire some high-res JPEGs of it being tested and utilized in actual operations.

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David Crane started publishing online in 2001. Since that time, governments, military organizations, Special Operators (i.e. professional trigger pullers), agencies, and civilian tactical shooters the world over have come to depend on Defense Review as the authoritative source of news and information on "the latest and greatest" in the field of military defense and tactical technology and hardware, including tactical firearms, ammunition, equipment, gear, and training.